ABOUT LESLIE K MACMILLAN
I am a self taught artist, born and raised in Seminole County. I was introduced to silk painting and batik in the late 1990's and have been creating with it since. The concentration of my fine art is painted on silk textiles, in the French Serti technique, and then likely wax batik-ed.Thematically I frequently create narrative images, often with an elements of surrealism or fantasy. Marrying illustration with silk painting is a challenging and unusual use of the medium and the process is a multilayer one. I am always learning new ways to manipulate it, and the results are always fascinating.
Additionally, I recently my BFA in Theater Technology at the University of Central Florida and focus on Scenic Art, Design, and Props.
Most of my work is for sale in my online shop unless otherwise noted. Please feel free to contact me to chat if you are interested in purchase, commissions, mural work, or collaborations!
SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS, & RECOGNITIONS
2023- Around the World in 80 Days- Tutto Baldwin Perk
2023- Animalia Downtown Credo
2022- Lake Mary Museum 10th Annual Local Artist Exhibit
2022- Home Grown- Orlando Museum of Art
2022- Gallery CERO April 2022 Bird Theme Exhibit
2022- Juror: Women in the Arts Awards Orlando
2022- Wekiva River Paintout Artist
2021- Brewery Commission at Deviant Wolf- Mural
2021- Lake Mary Life Magazine Featured Article May/June Issue
2021- Orlando Science Center Climate Arts Show
2021- Women in the Arts 10 Year Retrospective Honoree
2021- Wekiva Paint Out Artist
2020- Nominee of THE GOLDEN PAINTBRUSH II
2020- Wekiva Paint Out Artist
2020- Juror Women in the Arts Awards Orlando
2019- Juror Women in the Arts Awards Orlando
2018- Going Global SOBO Winter Garden
2018- Promenade the Alcazar at the Lightner Museum
2018- 1st Thursday at OMA- Open Call
2018- Sanford Art Walk Kaleidoscope - Jurors Choice Award
2018- Lightner Museum- Promenade the Alcazar
2018- SOBO Winter Garden Top Choice
2018- Juror Women in the Arts Awards Orlando
2018- Creativa Women Made Art Show Osceola Arts
2018- Lake Mary Quilting and Fiber Arts Exhibit (Winter 2018)
2017- Silk Scenes Solo Show by Leslie Koren MacMillan at K Restaurant College Park
2017- Brewery Commission at Deviant Wolf- Mural
2017- Cultura de Color at Baterbys Gallery with WITA
2017- Oceans and Beaches Art Show at Kaleidoscope Venue
2017- Top Choice SOBO Winter Garden
2017- Lake Mary Quilting and Fiber Arts Exhibit (Summer 2017)
2017- Impresiones de Hispanidad with WITA
2017- Wild! SOBO Winter Garden
2017- Oddities Art Show Hourglass Brewery
2017- Florida Hospital Healing Arts Show
2017- Creativa Woman Made Art Show Osceola Arts
2017- Osceola Arts Juried Art Show
2017- Nude Nite
2017- Exposed a Body of Art with Krewe Nouveau
2016- Lifestyle Magazine Art Showcase
2016- Gallery at Mills Park Summer Showcase
2016- Sanford Art Walk- People's Choice Award
2016- Honorable Mention - Women in the Arts - Orlando
2016- Nude Nite